MQM plans aggressive campaigning for LG polls & demands timely polls 01 Jan 2014     Views: 2775 Deputy Convener of MQM’s coordination committee Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that the spirit of democracy lies in electoral process. MQM wants to have local-body’s election on Jan 18 and plans aggressive campaigning. Despite MQM’s positive attitude PPP has always tried to sabotage the election process and has tried to snatch MQM’s mandate through negative propaganda. The current government of PPP has failed to maintain law and order situation and Chief Minister should give equal opportunity to all political parties to contest elections. He was speaking to media persons in a press conference

	Altaf Hussain slams suicidal attack on pilgrims in Quetta 01 Jan 2014     Views: 2298 Condemning the terrorists’ act of destroying pilgrims’ buses in Quetta, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain expressed his grief and sorrow over the killing and maiming of several women and children in the heinous incident. In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, the MQM chief

Isolating Pervez Musharraf only and Trying Him on Treason Charges is Unconstitutional and Unjust – Altaf Hussain 31 Dec 2013     Views: 3282 If the treason case is to progress then it should be run against every individual who directly, indirectly, overtly or covertly supported General Pervez Musharraf MQM Founder Leader Mr Altaf Hussain has stated that to isolate only former President General Pervez Musharraf and putting only him on trial is entirely unconstitutional and unjust. This act smacks of open injustice, oppression, prejudices and poisonous mentality working behind it. If the treason

It is justified to be proud of one’s identity– Altaf Hussain 31 Dec 2013     Views: 1940 MQM Founder Leader Mr Altaf Hussain has stated that it is justified to be proud of one’s identity, however, it is wrong and unacceptable to degrade or disrespect others identity and spread hatred and discrimination on this basis. He was delivering a lecture to a gathering of students from various universities and colleges of Britain. Speaking on the subject of identity Mr Hussain said every person born in this world has his or her own identity.

MQM has started its election campaign despite obstacles and reprisals: Dr. Khalid Maqbool 30 Dec 2013     Views: 3186 MQM’s Deputy Convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that MQM has started its election campaign despite obstacles and reprisals. He added that historical gatherings on January 3 in Hyderabad and January 5 in Karachi would prove that the people of these cities love Mr. Hussain and they would always support him.

Sindh High Court’s judgment has once again proved that the arrogant majority cannot usurp the rights of the oppressed people: Altaf Hussain 30 Dec 2013     Views: 2053 The founder and leader of MQM Mr. Altaf Hussain has said that Sindh High Court’s judgment has once again proved that the arrogant majority cannot usurp the rights of the oppressed people. Mr. Hussain said these words while addressing members and office bearers of MQM’s different wings and departments at ‘Nine Zero Azizabad’.

Rabita Committee strongly condemns the murders and brutal gang-rapes in Mauripur 30 Dec 2013     Views: 2125 MQM’s Rabita Committee has strongly condemned the murders and brutal gang-rapes in Mauripur. They said that Lyari gangsters murdered a man, two teen-aged girls and a women belonging to the same family. They also gang rapped two women of the family. Rabita Committee said they found it difficult to choose words to condemn the gruesome murders and rapes.

The Frontier Post : Amendments in SLGA declared unconstitutional: MQM welcomes SHC verdict 30 Dec 2013     Views: 2113 Muttahida Qaumi Movement has welcomed the Sindh High Court decision of declaring amendments to the Sindh Local Government Act 2013 unconstitutional. The Sindh High Court on Monday declared amendments to the Sindh Local Government Act 2013 unconstitutional. A divisional bench of the court made the decision after receiving multiple requests from political parties including Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Jamaat-e-Islami, which termed the amendments to the bill unlawful.

Altaf Hussain Welcomes the Sindh High Court judgment Over SLGO ACT 2013 30 Dec 2013     Views: 2666 MQM Founder Leader Mr Altaf Hussain has welcomed the Sindh High Court judgment with reference to the Sindh Local Government Act 2013 on the MQM petition.  In his statement Mr Hussain termed the court judgment as historic and the victory of righteous people if Sindh province, democracy, constitution and justice. We are thankful to the Allah Almighty, bow down before Him and pray for His blessings upon us and for the alleviation of the sufferings of the people.

	DAWN: SHC rules amendments to Sindh local govt act unconstitutional 30 Dec 2013     Views: 2243 [PDF] Detail Judgement of Sindh High Court regarding Local Govt Delimitation Case KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Monday ruled all amendments made to the Local Government Ordinance unconstitutional and has ordered that they be withdrawn, DawnNews reported.

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